Aviation Services Lecturer

Estonian Aviation Academyis looking for an

AVIATION SERVICES LECTURER,
who values the student in their work and uses modern teaching methods.

The purpose of the position is to conduct teaching, research, and development activities related to aviation services. The main fields of research and teaching are the effects of unmanned aviation and new technologies in aviation management.

The duties of a leading lecturer are:

• teaching and development of aviation services subjects (also in an e-learning environment);

• supervision and review of students' theses;

• research and development activities in the field related to the position, including leading a project/research group, preparation of project applications, and participation in curricula development, with a focus on modeling, project-based studies, and e-learning;

• cooperation with partners and companies, and popularisation of the field.

Requirements for applying:

• master degree or equivalent (doctoral degree is preferred);

• professional work experience in aviation and/or unmanned aviation (competence for teaching in the field of aviation);

• completed pedagogical training of at least 6 ECTS and teaching experience of at least one year at the higher education level;

• project management experience and/or experience in leading a research team, preferably including a successful application for a project or applied research funding;

• preferably research experience, including at least one article published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal during the last five years, preferably in the field of aviation;

• proficiency in English of at least B2 level, including knowledge of professional terminology in English;

• excellent digital competencies;

• good written and oral self-expression skills.

We offer the candidate meaningful work and challenges in shaping aviation education. The academic leave entitlement is 56 days. We will value your work with a good motivation package and support your health and athletic spirit. You will find a professional team and the opportunity to develop and learn together with aviation experts.

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Employment contract type: permanent

Position to be filled by: May/June 2023

Work location: Tartu, Estonia

If you want to find new challenges with us and join a positive team, then we are waiting for you to apply today!

Please send us:

• your CV with a letter of motivation in which you describe why and how you wish to contribute to teaching, research and development at the Estonian Aviation Academy and an overview of your previous teaching, research and development activities and competencies required for the position;

• copies of documents proving higher education and/or relevant qualifications. If the higher education degree has been obtained abroad, you may be asked to provide an assessment from the Academic Recognition Information Centre (Estonian ENIC/NARIC) regarding the correspondence of your qualification to the qualification requirements of the position;

• other relevant documents at your discretion.

Any candidate who is invited to an interview is expected to teach a mini-lesson (15 minutes) or present a video recording of the class.

Please send your application documents to recruitment@eava.ee.

Application deadline: 01 March 2023.

An overview of the Aviation Services Department and the corresponding curriculum is available on the website of the Estonian Aviation Academy - www.eava.ee 

More information: Kristjan Roosipõld, Head of Aviation Services Department, kristjan.roosipold@eava.ee